The Gypsy King – who retained his WBC heavyweight title with a brutal knockout of Dillian Whyte in April – won the ESPY for Best Boxer of 2021 at the sports network’s annual ceremony in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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The Gypsy King last night suggested that he’d reversed his decision to retire and stated that he will return to the ring if the right opportunity comes up.
The British world heavyweight champion flew to Las Vegas on September 18 in order to further his preparations ahead of his fight against Wilder.
Yet ‘The Gypsy King’ maintains it will not be a traditional MMA bout, instead offering Ngannou the chance to box him inside the Octagon whilst wearing four ounce gloves.
The Gypsy King has repeatedly vented his frustration about the delay in negotiations over the all-British unification fight that would bring all five of the heavyweight belts together.
The unified champion dealt with IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev in clinical fashion at the SSE Arena in Wembley before Christmas to end his 12-month ring exile.
The heavyweight champions earlier this year agreed terms of a two-fight deal for 2021, though many fans have expressed scepticism over the likelihood of the pair meeting in the ring.
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